EXPERT and VERSATILE WRITER, with extensive experience producing financial and business development copy
I am a versatile writer, with more than 25 years experience writing News, Finance, Features, Scripts & Voice-Over Narratives, Branding Narratives, Annual Reports, and Speeches. I have particularly extensive experience writing about business and finance, having been both a financial reporter, as well as a Senior Managing Director at a boutique investment bank. In addition to producing content, I am frequently asked to consult on business development strategy, have written many pitch decks and annual reports, as well as promotional copy for business development events and initiatives.
Publications include: The Financial Times, The Telegraph, Business Day, VOGUE, Porter, Stella, Horizon (with the WSJ), SNOW, Good Housekeeping, The Lady, and others.
Films include: Blood Diamond - worked closely with Oscar-nominated director Edward Zwick during pre-production of $100million feature film, helping to re-write the script, as well as advise on historical background of the diamond industry in Africa; Okavango Untamed (pilot, Discovery International) - wrote script for voice-over narrative
Brand narratives and general copywriting, including: SNOW Magazine - wrote copy for launch of proprietary line of branded products; 21 Drops - responsible for comprehensive brand copywriting for original 21 products
Annual Reports include: ISLP (International Senior Lawyer's Project), and Africa50 Infrastructure Fund